Family SOS believes that families are the best place to raise children.

However, there are some circumstances when children have to be removed from family homes and placed in the care of child welfare (Children and Family Services Act) or youth custodial facilities (Youth Criminal Justice Act).  Successful reintegration of these children back into their families is contingent upon good, comprehensive in-care plans and thorough post/after care supports and follow up services.  Without competent after care support, children and youth frequently return to care or begin the cycle of group home placement, youth custodial facilities and homelessness.  This instability inevitably can make high-risk children and adolescents even more vulnerable to criminal involvement, substance misuse, school/academic failure, sexual promiscuity and an unsuccessful transition into adulthood and independence.

Family SOS has a new Family Reunification/Aftercare Program offers parent education, parent and child counseling, family mediation, advocacy, brokerage to other agency or community programs and case management services aimed at post youth-in-care support.  Early contact with families allows for better case planning preparation and for intervention measures to be put in place which can support the return to home transition.

Should you have a referral for this program or would like more information, please call 902-455-5515.